Blending Asymmetric and Symmetric Multiprocessing with a Single OS on ARM11 MPCore
By Masaki Gondo, Director of Engineering, eSOL Co., Ltd. Synopsis ARM11 MPCore is an excellent multicore processor, appropriate for both SMP and AMP. Many embedded system designs already uses AMP model, either on chip or off chips, so unforeseen design challenges are limited for software developers using AMP model with MPCore. On the other hand, [...]
Universal Graphics-on-Module Standard (UGM)
Developers of applications with sophisticated graphics (for example: medical and industrial imaging, gaming and entertainment machines, POS/POI terminals, commercial outdoor broadcasting, public facilities and high-end residential gateways) have always had a problem with graphics. If they were looking for powerful graphics cards with long-term availability for their embedded designs they found that such cards simply [...]
Debunking Misconceptions in SSD Longevity
Aside from flash memory prices, the write endurance limitation of flash memory is probably one of the remaining impediments to the widespread application of non-volatile solid-state storage in the enterprise. Flash SSD critics have long harped on this apparent “weakness” that remains a thorn on the side of SSD manufacturers despite the development of advanced [...]
Flash Drives to Cache in on Windows Vista
By Leilani Junghan, BiTMICRO Networks The launch of Windows Vista, Microsoft’s latest OS, in the last quarter of this year may change the computing landscape. One of its intriguing features called ReadyDrive requires the use of hybrid drives. Strictly speaking, this technology centaur is half hard disk drive (HDD), and half solid state disk (SSD) [...]
Size Drives Solid-State Flash Disks
By Joanne De Peralta, BiTMICRO Networks Next to price, capacity has been among the top issues that level out solid-state flash disk with magnetic hard drives. If not for those two factors, solid-state disks would be the runaway winner offering ruggedness, speed and small footprints. However, recent developments are starting to change the conditions. According [...]
How to Debug Linux Kernel and Applications
By Tito Borovski, Ronetix Introduction The increasing popularity of high-speed 32-bit ARM based microcontrollers allowed Linux to enter the world of embedded devices. That is why the need for debugging its kernel and applications have become essential. Since Linux is a true multi-process operating system, it utilizes a Memory Management Unit (MMU) to give each [...]
Flash SSDs Go Beyond the Battlefield
By Joanne De Peralta, BiTMICRO Networks Flash solid state disks (SSDs) have undoubtedly gained a strong foothold in the military and enterprise markets. Its capacity to withstand extreme conditions made it fit for on and off ground military operations while speed has been its passport to the enterprise market. Right now, SSDs are moving past [...]
Rational Software Architect
IBM Rational Software Architect is an integrated design and development tool that leverages model-driven development with the UML for creating well-architected applications and services. With Rational Software Architect you can unify all aspects of software design and development. Develop applications more productively than ever. Exploit the latest in modeling language technology. Review and control the [...]
JRex-VE
JRex-VE with VIA Eden enables performing low power applications at a real affordable price. The boards performance with 300 or 600 MHz FANLESS VIA Eden CPU is enhanced by 66-133MHz FSB (Front Side Bus) and UDMA-100 EIDE. Each JRex is a member of the 3.5″ SBC family. JRex modules are characterized by the same surface [...]
JRex-CE
The Ultra Low Voltage Intel® Celeron® Technology provides different CPU performances at real low power. JRex-CE with Intel Celeron enables 400/733MHz performance powered applications with high integrated and unique up-to-date features like USB 2.0 and on-chip graphic. The boards performance with a ULV Celeron CPU is enhanced by the 815 chipset with ICH4 southbridge – [...]
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